Artnanny
Nanny in London
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Female Member since Sep 2023 Last Updated Sep 2024 Last Login 13 Nov 2024
My Summary
I Focus On Fostering A Positive Relationship With Each Child And Understanding Their Unique Needs..
About Me
Hi, I'm Sandra!
I am a practising artist living in Chelsea and a mother of four grown-up children.
I specialise in painting and printmaking and alongside this, my hobbies include swimming, cycling, the arts and volunteering with the community arts organisation that my two daughters founded.
I thoroughly enjoyed being a mother and I am looking forward to helping and sharing my experience with you.
I am looking for part-time work and have a lot of flexibility, so please message me to speak further.
See below to read my childcare CV.
SKILLS
- Engaging and energetic childcare provider.
- Good time management, resourceful and practical.
- Genuine love of children, deeply caring and empathic.
- Understanding of families' needs and requirements.
- High value on the arts and culture, Grade 5 piano player and passionate about sharing my love of reading.
My Experience
1985-86
Kingsway Princeton College.
Teaching GSCE Textiles
1992
St Marys of the Angels, Notting Hill - Carnival Artist
- Led the creative direction of a Notting Hill Carnival Float. Working with 3 other artists and 40 children to create a 40ft Noah's Ark.
Summer of 1994
Full-time Nanny, Holland Park
- Sole charge of a brother and sister aged 10 + 12 from Austria during their summer holidays.
- My role was to encourage them to practise speaking English and take them around London to art galleries, museums and parks.
Various Dates
Art Club Manager and Teacher
2000 - 2001
RC Oratory Primary School, Chelsea
2005 - 2007 Marlborough Primary School, Chelsea
- Manage, plan and facilitate after-school art club for up to 20 children.
Delivering an hour's worth of art activities focused on fine art and life drawing for primary school-aged children.
2015
Arts Facilitator & Volunteer
Love To Learn, KLS, Battersea
- Delivering art workshops and events to primary school-aged children. These were one-off art workshops throughout the year.
- Alongside this I volunteered at their weekly homework club, supporting vulnerable children with their homework and educational needs.
2016 / 2017 / 2018
Arts Facilitator
Artists In Transit, Greece
- Working with a team delivering art workshops to children in refugee camps in Greece.
- Creating, planning and budgeting for up to 2 weeks of art workshops at a time, for children aged 2 - 18 and adults.
- Supporting children in engagement in art activities through play and creating a safe space.
- I led activities such as mural painting, rag-doll sewing, still life, found object sculpture, jewellery making, parent and child activities, painting on canvas, wallpaper designing and masks - to count a few!
2019 - 2023
Arts Volunteer
Artists In Transit, London
- During Covid 19 I worked with AIT to create art projects for children to do from home during lockdown. I created projects and supported other artists with their ideas, creating a pack for each child to receive. Alongside this, I took part in the delivery of this project by driving and cycling to their homes to drop them off. We raised money for this through an art auction.
This project delivered 500 art packs to children during COVID-19 and was a brilliant success eventually being funded by Hammersmith & Fulham Council.
- During the summer I work as a lead artist for AIT, delivering art workshops to up to 15 primary school-aged children.
My Qualifications
HND Textiles - Distinction
A Levels - History of Art, Textiles
My Availability
I am currently looking to work with a family as a part-time nanny and/or mother's help.
I am available Monday, Tuesday , Thursdays and Fridays for July - August.
I am open to flexible hours so please discuss.
I offer ad hoc care ( school holidays / special days off etc.)
I will not be available on Wednesday’s as of September
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| Last Updated: 01/09/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Nannying from £22.50 per hour (gross)
Nanny rate - £22.50ph
Adhoc rate - On discussion
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 20/10/2024)
- Full CV (added 07/10/2024)
- First Aid Certificate (added 19/09/2023)
- Training Certificate (added 14/09/2023)
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